Halitosis

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"Halitosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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An offensive, foul breath odor resulting from a variety of causes such as poor oral hygiene, dental or oral infections, or the ingestion of certain foods.

Descriptor ID	D006209
MeSH Number(s)	C23.888.821.475
Concept/Terms	Halitosis Halitosis Halitoses

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Halitosis".

Diseases [C]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Signs and Symptoms [C23.888]
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive [C23.888.821]
Halitosis [C23.888.821.475]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Halitosis".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Halitosis".

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